Any airshows in the South East today?
24 September 2009, 02:49 PM
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Any airshows in the South East today?
Had an Apache fly over whilst out with the dog at lunch and it sounded superb 
Not seen one flying before as there are no airbases down here. Don't even get fast jets flying over down here.
Where are the apaches based in the UK? Wondering if it must be on its way to Manston for a stop over on its way to somewhere else. Was just one on its own too hence assuming its for a display somewhere.
Not seen one flying before as there are no airbases down here. Don't even get fast jets flying over down here.Where are the apaches based in the UK? Wondering if it must be on its way to Manston for a stop over on its way to somewhere else. Was just one on its own too hence assuming its for a display somewhere.
24 September 2009, 03:27 PM
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Ah only 100 miles away then. I would have thought it should have been out in Afghanistan as we don't have many of them. In fact just googled it and there are 67 UK apaches and only 8 are in Afghanistan! That's outrageous.
UK possesses 67 Apache Attack Helicopters…guess how many are in Afghanistan? | TrueBlueBlood
What a waste of such a devastating piece of weaponry.
UK possesses 67 Apache Attack Helicopters…guess how many are in Afghanistan? | TrueBlueBlood
What a waste of such a devastating piece of weaponry.
24 September 2009, 03:29 PM
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I heard, right or wrong i don't know, that the problem is getting the Apache's to Afghanistan.
Either way it's shocking so many are in the UK.
Either way it's shocking so many are in the UK.
24 September 2009, 03:31 PM
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Helitech is the largest European helicopter expo for the industry
There is a big helicopter event on at Duxford - loads have been going over including apaches and other military types.
There is a big helicopter event on at Duxford - loads have been going over including apaches and other military types.
24 September 2009, 03:35 PM
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Duxford is about 70 or so miles from me so must be taking the scenic route home, I know I would if I was flying one of those i'd never want to put it down!
Actually just read:
so based in several places across England.
Actually just read:
Current deployment plans for the 67 Apaches centre around 9 Regiment at Dishforth, North Yorkshire, plus 3 and 4 Regiments at Wattisham, Suffolk. Each of these Regiments parents a pair of Apache Squadrons, each of 8 aircraft, operating alongside Lynx scout helicopters. The remaining aircraft will be based at Middle Wallop, Hampshire for training, Boscombe Down, Wiltshire for testing, and held in reserve at Shawbury, Shropshire.
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